Tag Archives: Family

The Milfordonians

Posted on March 14, 2017 by breezespeaks

(To the tune of Creeque Alley.) Jan and Chucky, were really kind of lucky, When they left the old gang behind. While Bart and Johnny, to save a bit of money, Rented out a place in the sky. And in … Continue reading →

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Footprints in the Snow

Posted on February 16, 2015 by breezespeaks

I grew sad the other day when I realized that there were no footprints in the snow anywhere in our yard.  In years past, the footprints would have occupied every square inch out there, and then some.  Even the slight … Continue reading →

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Ode to Aunt Joan

Posted on January 16, 2015 by breezespeaks

Last week, on January 7th, my Aunt Joan died in her sleep, in her own home, as she wished.  She was 89 years old and in failing health, and it was all very, very sad. The oldest sibling of my … Continue reading →

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It’s All About The Money, Honey

Posted on October 24, 2014 by breezespeaks

Mankind is a misnomer . . . because, in actuality, we’re not very kind. Our fear mongering media has taken this Ebola outbreak in West Africa and created a massive problem right here in America.  It’s all people can talk … Continue reading →

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Mr. Mom’s Pot Luck

Posted on August 16, 2014 by breezespeaks

I was going to grill up some boneless chicken thighs tonight, and serve it with refried beans and rice, but Kathy and Cait got tied up – no, not literally, though the thought has crossed my mind where Cait is … Continue reading →

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Weeds

Posted on August 11, 2014 by breezespeaks

I like weeds.  I know that sounds weird, but I like the nice green colors and the way they frame everything they surround.  I even like the skunky smell some of the more wild varieties carry.  Weeds offer a less … Continue reading →

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Perception is Reality

Posted on August 8, 2014 by breezespeaks

I used to believe in absolutes;  absolute truth, absolute beauty, absolute love.  But I have come to realize that each person has their own version of such things, and that each version differs immensely. Two people can view the same … Continue reading →

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A Perennial Optimist in Vermont

Posted on July 25, 2014 by breezespeaks

There’s a sign down in the dining room that says “Perennial Optimist” . . . my mind instantly countered with “Cynical Realist.” Everyone is so friendly here in Vermont; the cashiers talk to us, the waitresses talk to us, and … Continue reading →

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Coffee and a Bear Cub

Posted on July 22, 2014 by breezespeaks

On this fine morning, with the sun shining down upon us, I am enjoying my second cup of Green Mountain Coffee . . . in the Green Mountains of Vermont! We arrived last Friday, and as we made the final … Continue reading →

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Thou Shalt Not Hassle

Posted on June 5, 2014 by breezespeaks

I had a tacky black velvet poster, with the words “The Eleventh Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Hassle,” written on it, and when I was young I had that poster hanging in my bedroom.  Well actually, I shared that bedroom with … Continue reading →

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